i am blessed for who i am

Faith the dog




Courage comes in all shapes, sizes and species---three-year-old Faith is a one-of-a-kind miracle! Born with severely deformed front legs, the tiny pup was rescued by the Stringfellow family after the mother dog was found trying to smother her.
Faith could only move by dragging herself along the floor, a habit the veterinarian said would rub a hole in her chest and chin. Although their vet recommended they put Faith down, Jude and the family chose to give her a home.The family trained Faith by holding a spoonful of peanut butter above her. They motioned for her to come and rejoiced in every small victory. "When she took that first hop, we totally rewarded her with peanut butter and gummy bears and hugs and kisses," says Jude, Faith's adoptive mother.
Laura says Faith is a gift from God and living with her special needs has helped the entire Stringfellow family become more compassionate.


Stabbed by his father: An 8 year-old chilling 911 call




The heart of a giant can live in the tiniest of bodies. For most of his young life, 8-year-old Anthony suffered in silence and watched in horror as his father beat and brutalized his mother. In the fall of 2004, it all came to a head. Neighbors say they witnessed Anthony's father, Tony Sukto, mumbling and pacing in his yard wielding a large knife. Then, at 4 a.m., dispatchers received a desperate 911 call from a terrified 8-year-old boy.
As the 911 operator tried to keep Anthony on the phone, the call took a frightening turn. Anthony's father, who had just killed his wife, and brutally stabbed his son.

Miraculously, Anthony survived the attack. He says that angels told him first to play dead so that his father would leave. When he made the 911 call, "they lifted me up to the phone," Anthony says. Then, when his father returned, Anthony played dead again.

"You really showed me what bravery is and what faith is. And you restored my faith in God, as well, that day. I know you didn't choose to be a part of my life, but you've become one by who you are and what you've done."